
William Jeffrey Petty, MD
Conditions and Treatments
- Lung Cancer
- Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma
- Mediastinal Diseases
Conditions and Treatments
- Chemotherapy
- Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma
- Precision Medicine
- Mediastinal Diseases
- Lung Cancer
- Neuroendocrine Lung Cancer
Ratings and Reviews
4.8139 Ratings 62 Comments |
|
---|---|
Listened to me | 4.9 |
Clearly explained my problem or condition | 4.8 |
Addressed my questions and concerns | 4.9 |
Within Atrium Health, we use survey results to better understand what is important to our patients and how we can improve healthcare experiences. The overall Patient Rating score comes from the questions on our Medallia Patient Experience Survey. Responses are measured on a scale, where 0 represents "very poor" and 10 represents "very good.” Those scores are shown as 1 to 5 stars on the provider’s profile.
Patient Comments
- September 12, 2023 Dr. Petty is an Excellent Doctor. He truly does care for his patients. He listens and discusses any issues of concern. He explains everything so well. I have recommended many family members and others to our Cancer Center.
- September 6, 2023 Dr. Petty and his PA Rebecca are kind, patient and compassionate. They always take time to answer questions without rushing. The staff, from the front desk through visit were kind and helpful. They are the the dream team.
- September 3, 2023 Personable, upbeat, focused on me! Appeared in no hurry, ready to move forward with positive results. Listened well.
- August 29, 2023 he is excellent
- August 29, 2023 Dr. Petty showed concern and interest in caring for me. He explained everything thoroughly. It's easy to communicate with him.
- August 23, 2023 Understood everything he was talking about
- August 19, 2023 Can't wait to hear about clinical trials that are opening
- August 15, 2023 My first visit as I just moved to Winston Salem. I did have to wait to see the PA and Dr. for about half and hour and felt that was fairly long without anyone stopping in and updating me but certainly not the longest wait I have ever had. When I did see PA and Doctor received their full attention. they listened to me carefully and addressed my concerns. I left feeling very positive about the experience and future care.
- August 11, 2023 Dr. Petty takes the time to listen and answer my questions. He is very compassionate, knowledgeable and a great doctor.
- July 26, 2023 I have only praise for Dr Petty
- July 26, 2023 Thank you for such caring and knowledgeable care.
- July 26, 2023 very helpful and explained everything so i understood what was happening.
- July 25, 2023 Dr. Petty is a wonderful doctor. He keeps me informed about test results, treatmrnt and answers all my questions. He is soft spoken, kind, and really cares about his patients. He has a great sense of humor. I trust his judgement concerning my care and would recommend him to others.
- July 12, 2023 The doctor was very informative and friendly….showed he really cared about my questions and cares about my treatment.
- July 4, 2023 Dr. Petty is amazing!!
- June 23, 2023 The most caring doctor. He gets a 10 plus in all categories.
- June 17, 2023 A Godsend!
- June 13, 2023 Dr. Petty is and always concerned and wants the very best care for you. He is compassionate and understands your problem or health concerns and only wants to get you the best care. He is the epitome of the best care provider one could want. He is not satisfied until he can get the right care and best help available. Atrium Heath is very fortunate to have such a great doctor.
- June 7, 2023 Dr Petty is a very Caring and knowledgeable Physician. He handles things quickly and accurately. His staff saved my life when I went with a family member to see Dr Farland. They spoke to me and realized something was wrong. They called Dr Pettys office several times to report concerns over my health. Next thing I know Dr Farland told me that I needed to go to ER. God Bless all of these professionals.
- June 3, 2023 Dr. Petty has patience and He listens and makes Me feel good when explaining My Progress and Treatments
- May 13, 2023 Dr. Petty is such a caring, understanding doctor. He listens to your concerns and responds. He is so kind. He expressed how sorry he was that my husband had passed away. I could tell that he sincerely meant that. I am very pleased with him.
- May 9, 2023 Dr Petty went above and beyond during our visit, both in caring for Mom's current conditions as well as realizing that my Mom needed further evaluation for another health concern. This was my first time personally taking Mom for her appointments and it was a pleasure to meet such a caring and concerned doctor. Thank you for taking care of my Mom.
- May 2, 2023 Dr. Petty is great! He has been working hard on my behalf since the day we met and is so kind and caring. It is evident that the staff that works with him think very highly of him too!
- May 2, 2023 Dr. Petty, listen to my concerns he addressed my x-rays and explained everything to me. I’m very satisfied.
- April 27, 2023 Very Patient and Shows Great Interest in My Concerns and Treatments and Care…
- April 25, 2023 He has always listened to my concerns. There is a closer cancer treatment but I feel comfortable an like he cares about his patients that is worth the extra drive to me.
- April 18, 2023 Dr. Petty is a compassionate, caring physican who certainly shows his concern for his patients.
- April 1, 2023 Dr Petty is the best.
- March 29, 2023 Dr. Petty as always was caring and listened to my concerns. He made me feel confident that I was getting the treatment I needed and wanted the best for me. He instills confidence and encourages you. Dr. Petty is not only a great doctor but a good person.
- March 25, 2023 Very explanatory, and caring, thoughtful and understanding, very Professional, always available when I needed him, highly recommend him to anyone who needs cancer care, Thank you all for your patience and understanding during the worst time of my life.
- March 24, 2023 I am the most fortunate person in the world to have Dr. Petty in charge. I couldn't be more pleased
- March 21, 2023 Explained all issues to me about cancer and treatment.
- March 21, 2023 Very compassionate caregiver.
- March 12, 2023 Dr Petty is a amazing Doctor. Listens to what you have to say. Very caring & understanding. Best Doctor ever.
- March 11, 2023 Extremely helpful and listened to my concerns.
- March 7, 2023 He is not only great guy he is an excellent doctor he and his team has got me on the way to a longer life with their treatments thank you and your team (Dr Petty) for what y’all have done for me and my family. Awesome job and god bless
- February 25, 2023 Dr. Petty is a very patient-oriented physician who listens to my questions and concerns and addresses each very appropriately.
- February 24, 2023 DR PETTY IS A GREAT DOCTOR. HE WILL LISTEN TO YOU,HE SINCERELY CARES ABOUT HIS PATIENTS.
- February 19, 2023 Dr. Petty is very caring, friendly and took the time to explain any question we asked.
- February 18, 2023 Dr Petty is excellent in his field. I have referred a friend. He is not only knowledgeable but also caring.
- February 13, 2023 Dr. Petty is a professional with a great "bedside manner". I would recommend him to my best friend or to a family member.
- February 10, 2023 He is outstanding. He explained my condition in detail. He is very knowledgeable about condition. I felt free to ask questions. He did not rush me. One of the best doctors I have talked with and treated by.
- January 31, 2023 Dr Petty is so compassionate and caring. Listen to me and discusses with me my options each visit.
- January 31, 2023 Dr, Petty is the very best. He listens and helps you to understand the treatments and keeps you calm. Top shelf!!
- January 31, 2023 Dr. William Petty was very thorough and very kind!!
- January 17, 2023 Dr. Petty takes time to help me understand my condition and what I need to do going forward. He is very thorough and I have total confidence in his expertise as a physician.
- December 20, 2022 He even talked Santa into visiting the chemotherapy pod.
- December 18, 2022 Dr. Petty and his team have treated me over 7 years, from stage-4 lung cancer and tumors in my brain.
- December 13, 2022 Dr. Petty is very knowledgeable and after meeting him and having a conversation, I totally trust his recommendations for my care. I can tell he wants the best for me and my medical needs.
- December 4, 2022 Takes time to address concerns that I have and explain the effects of the treatments . Always encouraging about a positive outcome expected from treatments .
- December 3, 2022 Dr. Petty is a knowledgeable and caring professional. He is very attentive to my health issues and spends the appropriate time to understand my concerns and to take appropriate steps to develop plans to alleviate those concerns.
- November 30, 2022 Dr. Petty gives professional courtesy and patience and makes us feel safe and that he cares about my wellbeing ?????????????
- November 29, 2022 I have confidence in Dr. Petty's knowledge and expertise and I believe that I am receiving the best care possible.
- November 24, 2022 Dr.Petty has been a very caring and considerate doctor. He takes time with us. He answers all our questions and doesn??t give the impression he has somewhere to go. We are very thankful we have Dr.Petty is our doctor.
- November 17, 2022 Dr.William Petty treated my husband up until 2021 he passed away..Dr Petty is one of the best Doctors I have come across since being diagnosed with cancer.He explains everything then takes the time for your questions.
- November 15, 2022 Dr. Petty is a Wonderful Doctor. Explains things perfect. Love his Patients. Very Concerned Doctor. Love my Doctor. Thank you for helping me get better from Small Cell Lung Cancer Stage 4. Your the Best Doctor ever.
- October 27, 2022 Kind and knowledgeable and easy to understand path to get better. First class doctor. Would recommend him to anyone.
- October 25, 2022 straight up and down to earth
- October 24, 2022 Very nice asistenc
- October 18, 2022 Dr. Petty is a very caring and sweet physician. I feel he cares for my health and will do his best to fight this cancer.
- September 20, 2022 he was polite atainable listento what i said and was extreamly clear in explaining clearly about the process.
- September 19, 2022 I always feel seen and heard by Dr. Petty and all his staff. I am grateful for them.
Locations
Credentials
Education
- BA, Harvey Mudd College, 1994
- MD, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine, 1998
Residency
- Internal Medicine, Duke University Hospital, 2001
Fellowship
- Medical Oncology, Mary Hitchcock Memorial Hospital, 2004
Board Certifications
- American Board of Internal Medicine, Medical Oncology
Memberships
- American Society of Clinical Oncology
- American Association of Cancer Research
- American College of Chest Physicians
Positions
- Physician
- Professor, Hematology and Oncology
- Associate Professor, Cancer Biology
Insurance
This chart is a list of the most common health insurance plans we accept. This list is subject to change. Please check your individual plan to confirm their participation and the coverage allowed.
Due to the different physician groups and hospitals within the Wake Forest Baptist system, physician services and hospital services are billed separately. Please remember that health insurance coverage varies, so some services may not be covered.
If you don’t see your plan or you have questions, please call our Customer Service Center at 877-938-7497. We will do our best to work with you and your plan.
Key
WFUHS - Wake Forest University Health Sciences (professional services)
NCBH - North Carolina Baptist Hospital
LMC - Lexington Medical Center
CHC - Cornerstone Healthcare
Wilkes - Wilkes Regional Medical Center
HPR- High Point Regional
N/A - Not applicable to services provided at facility and/or CHC
NC -Not Contracted, very low to no volume for facility and/or CHC
Wake Forest Baptist Health Managed Care/MA Contracts - January2022
AETNA CONNECTED ACA/Exchange: Accepted at all locations
AETNA (PPO & HMO): Accepted at all locations
AETNA MEDICARE: Accepted at all locations
AETNA WHOLE HEALTH: Accepted at all locations
ALIGNMENT HEALTHCARE MEDICARE ADVANTAGE: Accepted at WFUHS, NCBH, Davie, LMC, CHC and Wilkes (not applicable to services provided at High Point)
AMBETTER OF NC: Accepted at all locations
AMERIHEALTH CARITAS NEXT ACA/Exchange: Accepted at all locations
APEX MEDICARE ADVANTAGE: Accepted at all locations
BCBSNC (PPO & HMO): Accepted at all locations
BCBS HIGH PERFORMANCE (NATIONAL NETWORK): Accepted at all locations
BLUE LOCAL (WFBH INDIVIDUAL & WFBH X_Group): Accepted at all locations
BLUE MEDICARE: Accepted at all locations
BLUE VALUE: Accepted at all locations
CAROLINA BEHAVIORAL HEALTH: Accepted at WFUHS, NCBH and CHC (not applicable to services provided at Davie, LMC, Wilkes and High Point)
CIGNA: Accepted at all locations
CIGNA BEHAVIORAL HEALTH: Accepted at NCBH and High Point (not applicable to services provided at Davie, LMC, CHC and Wilkes)
CIGNA HEALTHSPRING MEDICARE ADVANTAGE: Accepted at WFUHS, NCBH, Davie, LMC, CHC and High Point (not applicable to services provided at Wilkes)
CIGNA LIFESOURCE (TRANSPLANTS): Accepted at WFUHS and NCBH (not applicable to services provided at Davie, LMC, CHC, Wilkes and High Point)
COVENTRY/WELLPATH: Accepted at all locations
CRESCENT PPO (ASHEVILLE): Accepted at WFUHS and NCBH (not contracted, very low to no volume for Davie, LMC, CHC, Wilkes and High Point)
DEVOTED HEALTH: Accepted at all locations
DIRECT NET: Accepted at WFUHS, NCBH, Davie, LMC, Wilkes and High Point (not contracted, very low to no volume for CHC)
FIRST HEALTH (COVENTRY): Accepted at all locations
FIRSTCAROLINACARE (PINEHURST, NC): Accepted at NCBH (not contracted, very low to no volume for WFUHS, Davie, LMC, CHC, Wilkes and High Point)
GATEWAY HEALTH ALLIANCE (VIRGINIA): Accepted at WFUHS and NCBH (not contracted, very low to no volume for Davie, LMC, CHC, Wilkes and High Point)
GOLDEN RULE INS (UNITED): Accepted at all locations
HEALTHGRAM (formerly PRIMARY PHYSICIAN CARE): Accepted at WFUHS, NCBH and LMC (not contracted, very low to no volume for Davie, CHC, Wilkes and High Point)
HEALTHTEAM ADVANTAGE: Accepted at all locations
HUMANA CHOICECARE: Accepted at all locations
HUMANA MEDICARE ADVANTAGE: Accepted at all locations
LIBERTY ADVANTAGE (MEDICARE ADVANTAGE): Accepted at WFUHS and NCBH (not applicable to services provided at Davie, LMC, CHC, Wilkes and High Point)
MAGELLAN (BEHAVIORAL HEALTH): Accepted at WFUHS, NCBH and CHC (not applicable to services provided at Davie, LMC, Wilkes and High Point)
MEDCOST: Accepted at all locations
MEDCOST ULTRA: Accepted at WFUHS, NCBH, Davie, LMC, Wilkes and High Point (not applicable at CHC)
OPTUMHEALTH (TRANSPLANTS - APPLICABLE TO NCBH/WFUHS ONLY): Accepted at WFUHS and NCBH (not applicable to services provided at Davie, LMC, CHC, Wilkes and High Point)
PREFERRED CARE OF VA INC: Accepted at WFUHS and NCBH (not contracted, very low to no volume for Davie, LMC, CHC, Wilkes and High Point)
SOUTHERN HEALTH SVCS (COVENTRY-PPO ONLY): Accepted at WFUHS, NCBH, Davie and CHC (not contracted, very low to no volume for LMC, Wilkes and High Point)
TWIN COUNTY (VIRGINIA): Accepted at WFUHS and NCBH (not contracted, very low to no volume for Davie, LMC, CHC, Wilkes and High Point)
UNITED BEHAVIORAL HEALTH: Accepted at WFUHS, NCBH, CHC and High Point (not applicable to services provided at Davie, LMC and Wilkes)
UNITED BEHAVIORAL HEALTH INTENSIVE OUTPATIENT PROGRAM (WFUHS ONLY): Accepted at WFUHS (not applicable for services provided at NCBH, Davie, LMC, CHC, Wilkes and High Point)
UNITED HEALTHCARE: Accepted at all locations
UNITED HEALTHCARE ESSENTIALS ACA/EXCHANGE: Accepted at all locations
UNITED HEALTHCARE MEDICARE: Accepted at all locations
VA CCN: Accepted at all locations
WELLCARE: Accepted at all locations
WELLPATH (COVENTRY): Accepted at all locations
Key
WFUHS - Wake Forest University Health Sciences (professional services)
NCBH - North Carolina Baptist Hospital
LMC - Lexington Medical Center
CHC - Cornerstone Healthcare
Wilkes - Wilkes Regional Medical Center
HPR- High Point Regional
N/A - Not applicable to services provided at facility and/or CHC
NC - Not Contracted, very low to no volume for facility and/or CHC
Research
- Lung Cancer Patient and Caregiver Health Vulnerabilities and Interest in Health Promotion Interventions: An Exploratory Study. Nightingale CL, Steffen LE, Tooze JA, Petty W, Danhauer SC, Badr H, Weaver KE. . 2019; 8:2164956119865160.
- Circulating immune biomarkers as predictors of the response to pembrolizumab and weekly low dose carboplatin and paclitaxel in NSCLC and poor PS: An interim analysis. Bonomi M, Ahmed T, Addo S, Kooshki M, Palmieri D, Levine BJ, Ruiz J, Grant S, Petty WJ, Triozzi PL. . 2019 Jan; 17(1):1349-1356.
- Cure of Oligometastatic Classic Biphasic Pulmonary Blastoma Using Aggressive Tri-modality Treatment: Case Series and Review of the Literature. Lewis JA, Petty WJ, Urbanic J, Bernstein ED, Ahmed T. . 2018 Nov; 10(11):e3586.
- Frailty assessment predicts toxicity during first cycle chemotherapy for advanced lung cancer regardless of chronologic age. Ruiz J, Miller AA, Tooze JA, Crane S, Petty WJ, Gajra A, Klepin HD. J Geriatr Oncol. 2019 01; 10(1):48-54.
- Severe neurologic complications of immune checkpoint inhibitors: a single-center review. Mancone S, Lycan T, Ahmed T, Topaloglu U, Dothard A, Petty WJ, Strowd RE. J. Neurol. 2018 Jul; 265(7):1636-1642.